Phelps Mine, Pierson Creek mining district, Greene County, Missouri, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Phelps Mine | Mine |
| Pierson Creek mining district | Mining District |
| Greene County | County |
| Missouri | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 9' 24'' North , 93° 10' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont Hills | 867 (2017) | 11.9km |
| Rogersville | 3,374 (2017) | 11.9km |
| Springfield | 166,810 (2017) | 12.3km |
| Strafford | 2,361 (2017) | 13.6km |
| Ozark | 19,120 (2017) | 15.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ozark Mountain Gem & Mineral Society | Springfield, Missouri | 12km |
Mindat Locality ID:
372075
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:372075:5
GUID (UUID V4):
7a4e7532-5232-430c-bca1-8f9df2d79986
The Phelps and Eversol or Eaton Mines. These mines are situated about half a mile southeast of those last described (Nathalie Mining Company - Gumbo Mine), and are both considered by Prof. Shepard as on the same crevices. They were not open for examination at the time of the writer's visit, and, hence, we can only include the following brief description extracted from Prof. Shepard's notes:
At the Phelps mine are two shafts located on crevices 75 ft. apart; these crevices have a course N 25° to 30° W., and extend northward through the Eversol mines. The shaft of the Phelps mine was sank through 16 ft. of soil and clay, underlain by 43 ft. of shale, magnesian limestone and chert, with about 2 ft. of sandstone near the middle; below this, at the bottom of the shaft, were 8 ft. of sandstone and 2 ft. of shale. Ore was found at two levels here, the one near the top, in the shale, being most productive.
At the Phelps mine are two shafts located on crevices 75 ft. apart; these crevices have a course N 25° to 30° W., and extend northward through the Eversol mines. The shaft of the Phelps mine was sank through 16 ft. of soil and clay, underlain by 43 ft. of shale, magnesian limestone and chert, with about 2 ft. of sandstone near the middle; below this, at the bottom of the shaft, were 8 ft. of sandstone and 2 ft. of shale. Ore was found at two levels here, the one near the top, in the shale, being most productive.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10244482 |
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